Monthly Mass Intentions
Any Catholic may offer up the Mass in which he or she participates for any good intention. Certainly, graces will accrue in accordance with the intensity of that person's participation and sincerity. This is a genuine exercise of the royal or common priesthood of the faithful.
The custom of requesting a priest to offer the Mass for a specific intention, even when one cannot be physically present at the Mass, is a longstanding tradition in the Church because the Church considers the Mass as the greatest possible prayer of intercession insofar as it is the perfect offering of Christ to the Father by making present the paschal mystery of his death and resurrection.
Because of the particular role of the priest as mediator between God and man, acting "in persona Christi" when offering the holy sacrifice of the Mass, it is usually considered that special graces may be obtained when he applies the Mass to a particular intention. (ROME, 22 FEB. 2005 [ZENIT])
August 2010
| Week of August 1 - 7 |
| Sunday - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Irene Sating, RIP |
| Monday |
Louise Reh, INT |
| Tuesday |
Bernard Dion, RIP |
| Wednesday |
Harold Costa, RIP |
| Thursday |
George Lauzen, RIP |
| Friday - First Friday |
Altar Society, INT |
| Saturday |
Legion of Mary, INT |
To schedule a Mass intention, please call or come into the parish office. Because of the number of requests, Mass intentions are usually scheduled six months in advance. There is a $10 stipend per Mass.
Benedict XVI Prayer Intentions for August 2010
General: That those who are without work or homes or who are otherwise in serious need may find understanding and welcome, as well as concrete help in overcoming their difficulties.
Missionary: That the Church may be a "home" for all people, ready to open its doors to any who are suffering from racial or religious discrimination, hunger, or wars forcing them to emigrate to other countries.
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